La Liga backing for Valencia owner Peter Lim

Valencia's under-fire management heartened that owner has league chief 's 'full respect'

Valencia president Anil Murthy insists the club must keep a tight lid on costs due to the Covid-19 crisis but the sale of key players such as Francis Coquelin has garnered more flak. Happier days back in October 2014 when Peter Lim (centre) was atten
Happier days back in October 2014 when Peter Lim (centre) was attending his first Valencia game after taking over the La Liga club. With him are (from left) current executive director Koh Kim Huat, then club president Amadeo Salvo and Lim's wife Cherie. PHOTO: VALENCIA CF
Valencia players celebrating Daniel Wass' goal in their 1-1 draw with Huesca last month. It is the team's only draw this season, with Valencia winning two and losing four of their other La Liga matches.
Valencia players celebrating Daniel Wass' goal in their 1-1 draw with Huesca last month. It is the team's only draw this season, with Valencia winning two and losing four of their other La Liga matches. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Valencia players celebrating Daniel Wass' goal in their 1-1 draw with Huesca last month. It is the team's only draw this season, with Valencia winning two and losing four of their other La Liga matches.
JAVIER TEBAS
David Lee
Sports Correspondent
Updated
Oct 28, 2020, 06:33 AM
Published
Oct 28, 2020, 05:00 AM
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The management of Spanish football club Valencia say they are heartened by the backing from La Liga president Javier Tebas, following fan unrest in recent months.

He had defended Valencia's Singaporean management in a speech at the Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera higher education facility on Monday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 28, 2020, with the headline La Liga backing for Valencia owner Peter Lim. Subscribe

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